Class Teacher

Class Teacher - Part Time (fte0.4 Mon & Tues) Temporary post This post will be paid within the Main Pay Scale Required for September 2026, a passionate and talented classroom practitioner to join our fantastic team at Morchard Bishop. Morchard Bishop is a vibrant and caring school community where children are firmly at the heart of everything. Our school is a fantastic place to learn, play and work, in beautiful surroundings and at the centre of a supportive village community. We're looking for a teacher with real ambition to develop their career further. Someone that's keen to be at the forefront of current school improvement opportunities. Our size allows us to know every child well, while our shared systems and professional networks ensure high standards and continual improvement. Education is always evolving, and we are committed to staying forward‑looking, reflective and responsive. Our long‑term strategy focuses on excellence in teaching, rich and meaningful curriculum experiences, and the wellbeing of every child and member of staff. Whatever changes come, our vision and values remain constant—guiding us to act with integrity, compassion and ambition. The Trust offer the prospect of being empowered to develop your own expert knowledge and skills and the chance to support others. You will be part of a proficient team dedicated to improving the outcomes for all our children, where your work-life balance will be promoted. We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed within the role. You will need to be an inspirational and reflective practitioner who shows initiative, resilience, creativity and demonstrates the aptitude and professionalism to work as part of a successful and growing team that is driven to improve the life chances of our pupils. We expect you to effectively liaise with parents, stakeholders and the community. The School leaders will recognise and develop your expertise and skills to ensure career development. What we are looking for in a candidate is: A commitment to developing your own practice through engagement in professional learning in order to develop and implement the most current teaching strategies. An understanding of how pupils learn and real commitment to provide and maintain high-quality indoor and outdoor learning opportunities. Recognition of our amazing children; nurturing, supporting and challenging them, meeting their needs to ensure they have independent learning behaviours that will see them prepared for their future learning journey. An ability to see the best in all and promote and expect positive behaviour at all times. A committed approach to the wider school community and engagement with them. A cheerful, fresh and creative approach to giving the children under your care the best you can Experience of working in KS1/2 What we can offer you: Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership